9 Comparative Case Studies and Analysis Free Online FlashCards

What does connectivity link?

Connectivity links places and people through flows such as transport, trade, finance, information, and migration.

What share of Viet Nam’s exports comes from foreign firms?

Foreign firms account for 73 percent of Viet Nam’s exports.

What export-concentration risk does Bangladesh face?

Ready-made garments account for 82 percent of Bangladesh’s exports, creating a concentration risk.

What caveat matters when comparing Bangladesh’s and Viet Nam’s maritime-connectivity scores?

The 2022 maritime-connectivity scores were 15.4 for Bangladesh and 79.8 for Viet Nam. They measure maritime connectivity, not the whole economy.

Why is connectivity an enabling condition rather than a guarantee of shared development?

Connectivity can expand access to markets and production networks, but its effects depend on local capabilities and complementary institutions.

What evidence helps show who gains from connectivity?

Examine domestic suppliers, wages, job security, gender, and regional access—not only national growth or trade totals.

How do description, association, and causation differ?

Description identifies a pattern; association shows variables moving together; causation means one factor produced a change. Association alone does not prove causation.

In a connectivity network, what are nodes and corridors?

Nodes are places such as ports and cities; corridors are the routes that link them.

How did Viet Nam’s share of firms with global-value-chain linkages change?

The share fell from 35 percent in 2009 to 18 percent in 2023.

What employment benefit and challenge are associated with Bangladesh’s garment industry?

The garment industry is an important source of formal employment, especially for workers entering paid employment, but working conditions and vulnerability remain concerns.

How do the export structures of Viet Nam and Bangladesh differ?

Viet Nam’s electronics exports rely heavily on foreign firms and imported inputs; Bangladesh’s exports are highly concentrated in garments.

Why is export value not the same as domestic value added?

Export value measures sales abroad; domestic value added measures how much value is created within the country. Export growth alone does not show how much value remains locally.